Grassroots & PAC Coordinator

Reporting Relationships

Position Reports To: Executive Director, Arkansas Credit Union Association

Position Supervises: N/A

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Summary of Position

Perform a comprehensive range of functions in relation to Cornerstone advocacy efforts in coordination with the Executive Director of the Arkansas Credit Union Association (ARCUA). Primary responsibilities would include developing grassroots programs to achieve success in both state and federal legislative efforts, as well as development, coordination, and tracking of PAC fundraising efforts on the state and federal levels. Efforts would involve organization of events, making presentations to credit unions, and promoting and supporting advocacy efforts to provide a proactive grassroots and fundraising environment to benefit credit union advocacy efforts, with regular travel throughout the states served by Cornerstone.

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Essential Functions

• Develop and manage grassroots outreach with member credit unions in Arkansas while working in coordination with other members of the Advocacy team.
• Develop, coordinate, and track fundraising efforts for ARCUPAC and assist with CULAC fundraising efforts.
• Make presentations to inform, engage, and encourage member credit unions to participate in grassroots and PAC fundraising efforts.
• Manage all deposits made to the ARCUPAC account and maintain proper record keeping in compliance with Arkansas Ethics Commission rules.
• Work with the Executive Director of ARCUA to ensure proper ethics filing with the Arkansas Secretary of State related to ARCUPAC.
• Manage Project Zip Code (PZC) for Arkansas by supervising and running PZC as needed to assist credit unions and provide PZC information to members of the Advocacy department and legislators.
• Support state and federal legislative and Cornerstone advocacy events and efforts in coordination with the Executive Director of ARCUA.
• Provide content related to advocacy and advocacy events for publication on the Cornerstone website and other Cornerstone communications platforms.
• Work together with Advocacy staff on public relations efforts and communications as it relates to grassroots advocacy and PAC efforts, including digital strategies.
• Manage the ordering, delivery, and billing of candy sales for Children’s Miracle Network to Arkansas credit unions.
• Assist with events held at the Little Rock office.
• Assist with the payment of bills for the Little Rock office.
• Assist with the planning of Managers Roundtable.
• Assist with scheduling legislative visits for ACU GAC, Hike the Hill, in-district meetings, check presentations, etc.

NOTE: The list of essential functions is not exhaustive. It may be supplemented as necessary from time to time.

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Additional Functions

Travel is required approximately 20% to 25% of the time. This includes in-state travel to visit credit unions, overnight travel to other states within the Cornerstone footprint to attend events and meetings, and at least two trips per year to Washington, D.C. for advocacy purposes.

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Performance Measurements

• Good relationship-building skills.
• Professional, courteous, and prompt handling of all inquiries with member credit unions, business partners, and outside professionals.
• Good communication and coordination with management and other personnel.
• Professional image is projected and maintained.

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Qualifications

Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience in advocacy. A degree in communications, marketing, or public relations is preferred but not required.

Required Knowledge: Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications and excellent written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of credit unions is a plus. Work requires knowledge of meeting planning, general administrative work, basic accounting, and writing. A driver’s license is required.

Experience Required: Experience with meeting coordination, fundraising, and marketing of events. Experience in office administration, relationship building, and event planning preferred.

Skills/Abilities: Work requires communication, basic accounting, typing, and computer skills. Must be able to learn grassroots and PAC software programs. Professional, well developed interpersonal and communication skills are necessary for frequent communication with credit union members, Cornerstone employees, and state and federal offices.

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Physical Activities and Requirements of Position

Work requires a combination of sitting and physical activity. During conferences, meetings, and other events, work requires standing and walking for much of the day. Lifting of up to 35 pounds may be required for Children’s Miracle Network candy and events like Managers Roundtable or fundraisers. Bending, squatting, twisting, reaching and kneeling are occasionally required when moving job-related materials.

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Working Conditions

No hazardous or significant unpleasant condition (such as in a typical office).

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Mental Activities and Requirements of Position

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply logical thinking to analyze problems involving a variety of variables.

Mathematics Ability: Ability to perform basic accounting and arithmetic functions, including basic algebra and statistics.

Language Ability: Ability to read and understand legal documents, professional periodicals, and technical manuals. Ability to prepare memos, reports, presentations, and business letters using proper punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Ability to communicate effectively with appropriate pauses and emphasis, correct pronunciation and variation in normal word order using past, present, and future tenses.

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Benefits

We believe that our team members are our greatest asset, and we're committed to creating a work environment that supports your personal and professional growth. Here's what you can look forward to as part of our team:

• Comprehensive Health Plans: Your well-being is important to us! Enjoy access to medical, dental, and vision insurance to keep you feel your best.
• Generous Time Off: Recharge with our unlimited vacation policy, plus paid holidays, to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Retirement Savings Plan: Plan your future with our competitive retirement savings options, including employer matching to help you reach your goals faster.

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Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose hardships on the organization.

This job description is not intended to create an employment contract. Cornerstone maintains its status as an at-will employer